Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry Lab: Lab: Determination of Determination of the absorption spectra of the absorption spectra of colored dyes. colored dyes. Steve Harris Steve Harris Instructor Instructor SPASH – Biotechnical Engineering SPASH – Biotechnical Engineering
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Spectrophotometry Lab: Determination of the absorption spectra of colored dyes. Steve Harris Instructor SPASH – Biotechnical Engineering.
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Spectrophotometry Lab:Spectrophotometry Lab: Determination of the absorption Determination of the absorption
To understand the variety of uses for To understand the variety of uses for spectrophotometry.spectrophotometry.Qualitative vs. quantitativeQualitative vs. quantitative
To generate an absorbance and To generate an absorbance and transmittance spectrum graph using excel.transmittance spectrum graph using excel.
To determine the maximum absorbance of To determine the maximum absorbance of the four test dyes. the four test dyes.
Procedure – Part IProcedure – Part I1.1. Construct an excel data table to record your data.Construct an excel data table to record your data.
2.2. Using the Spec 20 and the slanted chalk determine Using the Spec 20 and the slanted chalk determine the wavelengths of visible light.the wavelengths of visible light.
Data Table 1: Transmittance of Visible Light in nanometers
Data Table 1: Transmittance of Visible Light in nanometers
380-420 nm — wavelength of 380-420 nm — wavelength of violetviolet light light 420-440 nm — wavelength of 420-440 nm — wavelength of indigoindigo light light 440-500 nm — wavelength of 440-500 nm — wavelength of blueblue light light 500-520 nm — wavelength of 500-520 nm — wavelength of cyancyan light light 520-565 nm — wavelength of 520-565 nm — wavelength of greengreen light light 565-590 nm — wavelength of 565-590 nm — wavelength of yellowyellow light light 590-625 nm — wavelength of 590-625 nm — wavelength of orangeorange light light 625-740 nm — wavelength of 625-740 nm — wavelength of redred light light
Procedure – Part IIProcedure – Part II Obtain a sample of Obtain a sample of RedRed, , BlueBlue, , GreenGreen & & YellowYellow
dye.dye. Using Excel prepare a data table. Using Excel prepare a data table. Set 0% T to 0.0%Set 0% T to 0.0% Set 100%T/0A to 100%Set 100%T/0A to 100% Check Absorbance and Transmittance from Check Absorbance and Transmittance from
380nm – 680nm in 20nm increments.380nm – 680nm in 20nm increments. At each new wavelength 100%T/0A needs to be reset At each new wavelength 100%T/0A needs to be reset
to 100%to 100% Negative absorbance's are recoded as 0.0. Negative absorbance's are recoded as 0.0.
Transmittances above 100% are recorded as 100%.Transmittances above 100% are recorded as 100%. Following the rules of graphing and using Excel, Following the rules of graphing and using Excel,
graph the graph the absorbanceabsorbance result of your experiment. result of your experiment.
Data Table 2: Absorbance and Transmitance of Colored dyes.
QuestionsQuestions What is the What is the maxmax absorbance values and absorbance values and
corresponding wavelengths of each colored corresponding wavelengths of each colored dye?dye?
What is the What is the maxmax transmittance values and transmittance values and corresponding wavelengths of each colored corresponding wavelengths of each colored dye?dye?
Does each absorbance spectrum make sense Does each absorbance spectrum make sense for what is expected? Why or why not?for what is expected? Why or why not?
What is the practical value of knowing the What is the practical value of knowing the maxmax and and minmin for each solution? for each solution?
What is the relationship between transmittance What is the relationship between transmittance and absorbance? and absorbance? (look up on-line if you missed it last week (look up on-line if you missed it last week when we started the lab)when we started the lab)